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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Zēnōn

Zēnōn m sg (genitive Zēnōnis)
Classical[ˈzeː.noːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈd͡zɛː.non]

Meaning

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek, feminine equivalent Zēna, equivalent to Ancient Greek Ζήνων (Zḗnōn) or English Zeno
    a male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Zeno Eleates (c. 495–430 BCE), pre-Socratic Greek philosopher of Magna Graecia from Velia (Elea) in Campania, Italy
    a male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Zeno Citieus (c. 334–262 BCE), Hellenistic Stoic philosopher from Citium on the island of Cyprus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeZēnōn—
genitiveZēnōnis—
dativeZēnōnī—
accusativeZēnōnem—
ablativeZēnōne—
vocativeZēnōn—

Origins

From Ancient Greek Ζήνων (Zḗnōn), an ancient derivative of Ζεύς (Zeús), from Proto-Hellenic *dzéus, from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws.

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyZenonZenon (Ζήνων), philosophers. 1. Of CITIUM, a city in the island of Cyprus, founded by Phoenician settlers. He was the son of Mnaseas. Some authorities…

Quick answers

What does Zēnōn mean in Latin?
Zēnōn, a proper noun, means “a male given name from Ancient Greek, feminine equivalent Zēna, equivalent to Ancient Greek Ζήνων (Zḗnōn) or English Zeno”.
What is the genitive of Zēnōn?
The genitive singular is Zēnōnis. Zēnōn is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Zēnōn?
In classical Latin, [ˈzeː.noːn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈd͡zɛː.non].